The offense also had a difficult day.

Rush threw his first three interceptions as a Raven. The Ravens’ running game was at its worst, with just 44 yards (2.3 yards per run) on 19 carries. Henry’s 15 carries were his second highest total of the season but he only gained 33 yards.

This was the case on the gridiron,” a class=”nfl-o-cta” href=”https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-week-5takeaways-whatwelearnedfromsunday’s-12 games” target=”_blank>NFL.com’s Kevin Patra wrote. NFL.com’s Kevin Patra wrote . Rush was under siege, and couldn’t establish a rhythm with a stout Texans defence. Baltimore’s Sunday performance was hampered by penalties and self-inflicted errors. Rush was forced to throw short passes because he had little running help. Rush’s 179 passing yardage was split between two plays (47.5%) and accounted for 85 of them.

The Ravens’ problems were highlighted by the second drive in the second half. The Ravens tried to restart Derrick Henry after a Rush interception. Three consecutive runs only gained eight yards. Baltimore was preparing to take the field on fourth-and-2 with a score of 31-3 but instead punted. Zay Flowers was the recipient of a big 56-yard pass, which was followed by a Henry TD. It gave Baltimore some hope late in third quarter. But it wasn’t enough. Even in the fourth quarter, when the game was already a rout, it was surprising to see that veteran running back still took handoffs. “If Henry stays on the struggle bus, Baltimore’s offense will have a hard time moving the ball while Lamar Jackson is not there.”